Apple has published a list of its suppliers for the first time as it looks to head off criticism over how workers are
treated.
The company also said it has increased its inspection of factories in a bid to ensure proper working conditions for suppliers’ employees.
Apple came under fire last year after workers committed suicide at factories owned by its supplier Foxconn.
The tech giant had so far kept details of its supply chain secret.
“Apple is committed to driving the highest standards for social responsibility throughout our supply base,” the company said in its supplier responsibility report.
“We require that our suppliers provide safe working conditions, treat workers with dignity and respect, and use environmentally responsible manufacturing processes wherever Apple products are made.”
